Inspection ramps - which ones?

LeadFarmer

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• Jun 24, 2010

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Im wanting a set of inspection ramps for doing oil changes etc. Which models are best for Defender 110s?

Found these so far...

Car Ramps CRW25 - Machine Mart

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http://shop.difflock.com/heavy-duty-extra-wide-vehicle-ramps-p-100.html

I see the Difflock ramps are for use up to 2000kg. I think my 110 is 3000kg, but most of that weight must be at the front (engine). Is a 2000kg rating sufficient?

Any recommendations please?

 

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• Jun 24, 2010

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very wise to have vehicle level when doing oil changes.

 

LeadFarmer

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Point taken but would be good for accessing the filter, and other jobs.

 

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steve bain

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i bought some cheap ones off ebay for £3 from some local guy. the landy is 3T in total. the weight of just the front or back is considerably less. in fact mine are the same a the machine mart ones and there fine.

 

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steve bain

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and i have 12.5inch wide tyres.

 

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Railway sleepers.

 

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steve bain said:

i bought some cheap ones off ebay for £3 from some local guy. the landy is 3T in total. the weight of just the front or back is considerably less. in fact mine are the same a the machine mart ones and there fine.

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That brings the cost down a little, the Raptor Engineering ramps cost a fortune!

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Railway sleepers.

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You mean those folk who sleep at railways? Sounds like an idea

 

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• Jun 24, 2010

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i just got a halfrauds low level trolley ya lie on piece o ****s to do oil change,done one last sunday and its easy to slide out from under the landy when the mrs brings ya a cup of coffee

 

LeadFarmer

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Nice idea, but I was thinking of making the coffee whilst the missus does the oil change

 

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LeadFarmer said:

Nice idea, but I was thinking of making the coffee whilst the missus does the oil change

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Why not get her to do both?! Try your local agricultural suppliers, they will have something thats plenty strong/tall enough. If you have some metal around and trust your welding you could make some?
Harry

 

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LeadFarmer said:

Im wanting a set of inspection ramps for doing oil changes etc. Which models are best for Defender 110s?

Found these so far...

Car Ramps CRW25 - Machine Mart

Landrover Dash Console from Raptor Engineering | Dashboard Accessories | Landrover Accessories

4x4 Store

I see the Difflock ramps are for use up to 2000kg. I think my 110 is 3000kg, but most of that weight must be at the front (engine). Is a 2000kg rating sufficient?

Any recommendations please?

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I bought 4 from Halfrauds, but have hardly ever used them. 2000kg is fine, because that's only about 750kg per wheel load if your 110 weighs 3000kg.

I can do oil changes on mine without the need to jack it up at all, comes from having 36" tyres, but if I do I'd rather put it on axle stands, can almost walk under it them.